VCO - Virgin coconut oil

I've read about the innumerable benefits of VCO and wanted to give it a try . Strangely enough VCO is not available in the supermarkets or any specialized stores here in Hyderabad in spite of the abundant trees found here.So I had to order it online.
It is less denser with a milder odor than the normal coconut oil.It also tastes milder.
 I am not sure about the other benefits but it is definitely good on the skin.A little oil when rubbed on the skin is showing definite improvement.

Masoor dal face pack

Soak Masoor dal (split red lentils) for a few hours and grind it into a thick paste with milk. Applying this on the face regularly like a face pack for a week makes the skin glow.

A simple tip for pigmentation of the skin

Mix half a spoon of unboiled milk and an equal amount of lemon juice .Massaging this mixture gently on the face before bedtime will decrease the pigmentation on the face and improves the complexion and lightens the marks on the face.

Beauty tips for Brides to Be

All brides want to look their beautiful best for their very special wedding day.

Drinking this juice will definitely clear the skin and improve the complexion.

Mix:

Tomato juice -half a cup

Carrot and beetroot juice -half a cup.

ginger juice-one teaspoonful

honey-1 teaspoonful

lemon juice-1 teaspoonful.

and pepper-few pinches.

This juice mix can be taken twice a day.

This lehyam can be prepared and eaten twice a day for more benefits.

Mix:

100 gm of Athimadhuram powder  and 200 gm of raisins and pound well.One spoon of this paste is eaten once or twice a day for a glowing complexion.

The juice is taken an hour after the intake of lehyam.

It is a good idea to start atleast 2 months before the wedding date and be very sure that the body is reacting well to it. For more info on Athimadhuram or Glycyrrhiza glabra refer:

http://simpleayurvedichealthtips.blogspot.in/2010/11/medicinal-properties-of-liquorice-plant.html

I personally think that brides look beautiful because the happiness shining through their faces so stress is best avoided.

(image  of the south Indian bride is copyrighted)

A simple leaf juice for pimples

Indian broad beans

The Indian Broad bean plant is also known as
Sem in Hindi
avarakkai in Tamil
Chikkudu in Telugu
Sceintific name : Lablab purpureus

The juice of the leaves is massaged on marks and pimples for them to slowly fade away.

Hyptis oil for skin diseases

The previous post has more information about this plant.

Wash the plant well ,pat it dry  , crush it and collect the juice.An equal amount of sesame seed oil is added to it and the mixture is heated on a low flame till all the moisture is evaporated.A small bit of camphor is powdered and added to the oil( when it is luke warm and away from the flame). The oil is cooled and filtered and stored in a glass jar.
When applied on the skin , it heals all types of sores , itchy spots,fungal infections,dry flaky skin and many other skin problems.This is for topical application only .

A few tips to manage Diabetes - Part 5

It is always best to massage sesame seed oil all over the body and wait for at least 15 minutes before the bath.
This  prevents skin diseases and even help to normalise sugar levels and also prevent excess weight gain.

A simple tip for pimples

Pound a little mustard seeds with a few orange peels and add lemon juice to this mixture.
Apply this paste on the pimples.This is a very helpful tip for banishing pimples.